If you are taking prescription medicines for your high blood pressure, high cholesterol, anti-anxiety, antihistamine, ulcer, prostate medications… if you have noticed that your erections not as hard as it used to be… or having difficulty of achieving and maintaining a solid erection, then this message is just for you.

There are a variety of things that can cause or worsen erectile dysfunction (ED). Some men suffer from ED due to health conditions or chronic diseases. Some are psychological causes. Others are brought about by bad lifestyle choices and poor eating habits.

But did you know that your medicines are the number one cause of ED? Yes, you heard it right! There are certain prescription drugs and even over-the-counter medicinecauses ED. Your doctor may have prescribed it to you in order to treat your current health condition.

It is highly advisable to talk to your doctor to see if there are alternative medications that have the same therapeutic benefits, but without the side effects of erection problems.

Difficulty of getting a boner is a common side effect of a number of prescription drugs. While these medications may treat a disease or condition, in doing so they can affect a man’s hormones, nerves or blood circulation. The result may be ED or an increase in the risk of ED.

If you experience ED and think that it may be a result of the medication you are using, DO NOT stop taking the medication. If the problem persists, contact your doctor and he or she may be able to prescribe a different medication.

If you suspect some of your medicines that you are taking causing your erection not as hard as it used to be, then go over the list of prescription drugs that cause ED.

Common medications that may list ED as a potential side effect include:

1.) Alpha blockers

Also called alpha-adrenergic blocking agents, alpha-adrenergic antagonists, adrenergic blocking agents and alpha-blocking agents. It is a drug of choice to treat conditions like high blood pressure and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Possible side effects may include tremor, sleep disturbance, headaches or nausea, sudden drops of blood pressure, rashes, and can cause problems with erections in men.

Examples of alpha blockers used to treat high blood pressure that can cause ED include:

Doxazosin (Cardura, Cardura XL, Doxadura) also for BPH

Prazosin (Minipress)

Terazosin (Hytrin) also for BPH

Examples of alpha blockers used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or prostate enlargement that can cause ED include:

Alfuzosin (Uroxatral)

Silodosin (Rapaflo)

Tamsulosin (Flomax)

2.) Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors

ACE inhibitors are high blood pressure drugs that help to narrow and relax blood vessels, making it easier for blood to flow, which lowers blood pressure.

Here is the list of most common beta-blockers that cause erectile dysfunction:

Acebutolol (Sectral)

Atenolol (Tenormin)

Betaxolol

Bisoprolol (Monocor)

Carvedilol (Coreg)

Esmolol (Brevibloc)

Inderal (propranolol)

Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol-XL)

Nadolol (Corgard)

Nebivolol (Bystolic)

Normodyne, Trandate (labetalol)

Penbutolol (Levatol)

Propranolol (Inderal LA, InnoPran XL)

4.) Diuretics

The main action of diuretics is to reduce fluid retention in the body by urination in order to lower down the blood pressure. However, diuretics can sabotage a satisfying sex life by reducing the amount of blood flow to the penis, which is necessary for a solid erection. In a nutshell, the decreased blood flow to the penis can also reduce sex drive or libido and at the same time interfere with erections and difficulties with ejaculation.

Hypertensive medicine like Thiazides is one of the most common drug that can interfere normal erection.

Enlarged Prostate Medicines Cause ED

Antiandrogens

Antiandrogens are used in the treatment of prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), pattern hair loss (androgenic alopecia), and various sexual disorders such as hypersexuality, paraphilias, and precocious puberty.

Side effects of antiandrogens in may include gynecomastia (man boobs), feminization, infertility, osteoporosis, loss of interest in sex, and sexual dysfunction such as erection problem – difficulty of getting a boner.

Abarelix(Plenaxis)

Bicalutamide(Casodex)

Cimetidine (in very high doses)

Cyproteroneacetate(Cyprostat,Androcur,Cyproterone),

Estrogen-containing medications

Flutamide(Eulexin)

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists

Goserelin(Zoladex)

Ketoconazole

Leuprolide(Lupron,Viadur, or Eligard)

Nilutamide(Nilandron)

Spironolactone

Triptorelin(TrelstarDepot)

Antiarrhythmics Drugs (Heart Medicines) Causing ED

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common heart problem such as coronary heart disease and hypertension. People with (AFib) may have abnormal episodes of heart beating (arrhythmia). Medicines used to treat arrhythmia can impair normal erections and worsen erectile dysfunction.

1.) Beta blockers

Beta blockers are used to help lower down heart rate. These drugs can also treat high blood pressure, anxiety, migraines, and other issues. Examples of beta blockers that can cause ED include:

Acebutolol (Sectral)

Atenolol (Tenormin)

Betaxolol (Kerlone)

Bisoprolol (Zebeta)

Carvedilol (Coreg)

Labetolol (Trandate)

Metoprolol Tartrate (Lopressor)

Metoprolol Succinate (Toprol-KL)

Nadolol (Corgard)

Nebivolol (Bystolic)

Penbutolol (Levatol)

Pindolol (Visken)

Propranolol

Sotalol Hydrochloride (Betapace)

Timolol

2.) Calcium Channel Blockers

Calcium channel blockers are used to slow down the heart rate by relaxing the smooth muscle lining of the arteries. They are mostly prescribe by your physician to keep the heart from absorbing calcium.

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3.) Digitalis Glycosides

Doctors prescribe this drug to help strengthen heart contractions and control heart rate. It also a drug of choice as a regular part of heart failure treatment.

5.) Potassium channel blockers

Potassium channel blockers are given for patient with heart problem to control heart rhythm. Common side effects of potassium channel blockers include pulmonary fibrosis, hypothyroidism, torsades de pointes (a type of ventricular tachycardia), bradycardia and atrioventricular.

Examples of potassium channel blockers include:

Amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone)

Bretylium

Dofetilide

Dronedarone (Multaq)

Ibutilide

Sotalol (Betapace)

6.) Anticoagulants (blood thinners)

Anticoagulants is a medicine that thins down the blood and prevents blood clots. It is prescribe for patient suffering from certain heart problem. But it can be a very bad thing if you’re trying to get an erection. Blood thinner (Warfarin) has been associated with an increased risk of erectile dysfunction in elderly men.

Examples of anticoagulants/blood thinners that can cause poor erections include:

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Antihistamine can Kill Your Erections!

Can antihistamines cause ED? Antihistamines are used to treat not just allergy symptoms, but also heartburn and motion sickness. Antihistamines that have been associated with erection problem include cimetidine (Tagamet), dimenhydrinate (Dramamine), and diphenhydramine (Benadryl). Talk to your doctor to prescribe you an alternative.

Prescription and OTC antihistamines that can cause temporary form of ED include:

Brompheniramine (Dimetane)

Carbinoxamine (Palgic)

Cetirizine (Zyrtec)

Chlorpheniramine

Cimetidine (Tagamet)

Clemastine (Tavist)

Cyproheptadine

Desloratadine (Clarinex)

Dimehydrinate (Dramamine)

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Fexofenadine (Allegra)

Hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril)

Meclizine (Antivert)

Levocabastine (Xyzal)

Loratadine (Alavert, Claritin)

Promethazine (Phenergan)

Histamine H2-receptor Antagonists

Both over the counter and prescription drugs to treat acid reflux, heartburn, and stomach ulcer can cause erectile dysfunction (ED).

Taking an over the counter H2 (histamine) blockers can cause problems getting and keeping a boner including:

Recreational drugs cause ED

As you can see above on the list (medicines cause ED), there are numerous prescription drugs for serious medical conditions, but also can contribute to the worsening of ED, or that can cause it outright.

It is recommended to consult your doctor and ask for an alternative medicines without giving you symptoms of ED.

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